Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

All movement within the room ceased, and the layered projections of worlds gradually faded.

The three-eared bronze divine furnace suddenly opened, and a streak of flowing light flew out from within, landing directly in front of Qingyun Dao's body and transforming into a small five-colored flag.

The flag radiated light all around, revealing surges of pure qi rising and condensing into a terrifying vision of the high heavens.

A slender five-fingered hand gently grasped it.

In an instant, all visions disappeared.

The brilliance of the Five-Color Cloud Flag receded, and in a blink, it became utterly ordinary.

However, only Qingyun Dao's body, holding it, truly knew the terrifying power harbored within this five-colored cloud flag.

"An acquired Spiritual Treasure containing the Dao of innate pure qi."

Qingyun Dao whispered in his heart, the hand holding the treasure flag unconsciously gripping tighter.

He knew that this was, aside from the congenitally formed Qingyun Immortal Sword, the most suitable treasure for himself.

Similarly, the Five-Color Cloud Flag could only exhibit its strongest power in his own hands.

"Haha, what a treasure! I didn't expect the Five-Color Cloud Flag to actually be refined. Congratulations, Dao friend, I salute you."

Seeing this, the three Dao incarnations beside him simultaneously congratulated him, their gazes involuntarily falling upon the three-eared bronze immortal furnace in the center of the room.

All being Dao incarnations, they had a thorough understanding of each other.

They were clear in their minds that the Five-Color Cloud Flag could be refined thanks to Qingyun's possession of a thread of innate pure qi, but also owing much credit to this immortal furnace.

As for the Netherworld Immortal Seed... they were all Dao incarnations, pretending as if nobody lacked such a thing, naturally overlooked by the three subconsciously.

"Haha, it's all thanks to luck, not to mention I must thank the three Dao friends for lending a hand in time."

Qingyun Dao clasped his hands together in gratitude.

"We are one and the same, no thanks are needed. However, when we refine treasures in the future, I hope you can lend us this precious immortal furnace."

Dream Illusion Dao's incarnation spoke somewhat enviously.

As soon as these words were spoken, the Dao incarnations of Cause and Effect and Water started nodding frantically.

"Of course. But after we return, let our original self manage the immortal furnace—the thing is not simple."

Qingyun Dao responded with a laugh.

"Excellent!"

"By the way," as if suddenly recalling something, the Cause and Effect Dao incarnation smiled faintly and spoke softly, "During this time, we have gathered more than thirty-two thousand Copper Coins. Please keep them safe, Dao friend."

With that, he waved his sleeve, and a 'small river' shimmering with the luster of bronze instantly appeared in the middle of the four.

Having done all this.

The three Cause and Effect Dao incarnations stood up in unison, their faces unmistakably revealing fatigue.

"We shall return now. Also, with these Copper Coins, you might want to purchase high-level innate divine materials as soon as possible if you have the time."

"That of course is the plan. Rest assured," Qingyun Dao put away the Five-Color Cloud Flag, nodded and replied, his voice carrying an undertone of solemnity.

Not long after.

The room returned to silence.

"In less than half a year, to have gathered over thirty-two thousand Copper Coins, those Cause and Effect fellows surely are—"

A strange expression flashed across Qingyun Dao's face.

He could now imagine just how crazed his three Dao friends had been in that half a year.

"However, my three Dao friends have been busy helping me forge treasures for the past few years and have had no time for other concerns. Perhaps it will be relatively peaceful on Bliss Fairy Island?" Qingyun Dao thought to himself with a mix of laughter and tears.

Snap back to reality.

"Well, high-level innate divine materials are after all limited in number and delay could mean change, so I'll head to Bliss Ghost Market tonight. With half-price for dignitaries, if all goes well, I should be able to buy at least six divinities."

Qingyun Dao slowly stood up, his face unable to hide a trace of a smile.

The next moment, with a flick of his finger, the three-eared bronze immortal furnace levitated off the ground and rapidly shrank before wobbling towards his palm.

Wait a minute! What is this?

It was only when he had the three-eared bronze immortal furnace in his palm that Qingyun Dao realized an additional Nine-leafed Dao Pattern had mysteriously appeared on the inner wall of the furnace.

Crucially, on one of the leaves, a green immortal light was clearly flowing.

...

...

On a similarly quiet street not far away.

"They still haven't responded. Do they look down on our Immortal Fish Alliance?"

A Unihorn Creature, finishing the drink in its cup, spoke with a touch of dejection, "After all, we're dignified Feathered True Immortals. When have we ever been so thwarted? It's all because they have that powerful ark."

"Enough."

The Human Race man sitting opposite gently smiled and calmly consoled, "For the past five years, the Purple Gold Trio hasn't made a move either. Perhaps they are in seclusion and haven't seen our message of visitation."

"Hmph, all three of them in seclusion?"

The Unihorn Creature let out a cold snort, speaking resentfully:

"It's only because they can't find the whereabouts of that Qingyun that the alliance had to resort to second-best, sending us to recruit the worthless Purple Gold Trio. They are only good in fleeing. If it came to a head-on fight, those mere rank eighty and ninety on the Devil God Ranking wouldn't last a moment against my horn. Pretending to be so high and mighty!"

"As for not making a move in five years, to me, it's clearly because they fear being attacked en masse by other Combining Dao beings for going too far."

While the two were talking.

"My lord, there's a response from over there, saying they're willing to meet with you," a voice from a bronze beast head conveyed.

The Human Race man was momentarily taken aback, almost failing to react.

A few moments later.

The man abruptly stood up, laughing heartily, "Willing? Haha, excellent!"